Disposable nail catcher

Abstract

A disposable nail clippings catcher for use with conventional nail clippers includes a generally hollow housing adapted to slidably retain the nail clipper. An adhesive coating or strip on the interior of the housing captures and retains the toenail and fingernail clipped fragments.

1 . A nail clippers receptacle for use with conventional nail clippers comprising: 
 a hollow housing having a bottom, a pair of opposed sides connected to said bottom, a back connected to said opposed sides and said bottom, and a top connected to said opposed sides and said back, said opposed sides having a length to substantially extend a length of the nail clippers, said top having a length less than said length of said sides and presenting an opening in said top sufficient to allow actuation of the lever and the jaws of the nail clippers, said housing is sized to slidably receive the nail clippers therein and    an adhesive coating on an interior surface of at least one of said sides, said adhesive coating adapted to retain nail clippings which come into contact with said adhesive coating.    
   
   
       2 . The nail clippers receptacle as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said housing is disposable.  
   
   
       3 . The nail clippers receptacle as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said housing is made of a paper product.  
   
   
       4 . The nail clippers receptacle as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said housing is made of plastic.  
   
   
       5 . The nail clippers receptacle as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said housing is biodegradable.  
   
   
       6 . The nail clippers receptacle as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said adhesive is arranged in a longitudinal strip along said interior surface of said side.  
   
   
       7 . The nail clippers receptacle as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said adhesive remains tacky for an extended period of time.  
   
   
       8 . A nail clippers receptacle for use with conventional nail clippers comprising: 
 a generally tubular shaped housing having an open end for receiving the end of the nail clippers opposite the nail clippers jaws, a closed end having a transverse area generally less than the transverse area of said open end, and an interior surface, said housing having a length to substantially extend a length of the nail clippers, and sized to slidably receive the nail clippers therein, and    an adhesive coating on said interior surface of said housing, said adhesive coating adapted to retain nail clippings which come into contact with said adhesive coating.    
   
   
       9 . The nail clippers receptacle as set forth in  claim 8  wherein said housing is disposable.  
   
   
       10 . The nail clippers receptacle as set forth in  claim 8  wherein said housing is made of latex rubber.  
   
   
       11 . The nail clippers receptacle as set forth in  claim 8  wherein said housing is made of a paper product.  
   
   
       12 . The nail clippers receptacle as set forth in  claim 8  wherein said adhesive coating is arranged in an at least one longitudinal strip along said interior surface of said housing.  
   
   
       13 . The nail clippers receptacle as set forth in  claim 8  wherein said adhesive remains tacky for an extended period of time.  
   
   
       14 . A nail clippers receptacle for use with conventional nail clippers comprising: 
 a hollow housing having a bottom, a pair of opposed sides connected to said bottom, a back connected to said opposed sides and said bottom, and a top connected to said opposed sides and said back, said opposed sides having a length to substantially extend a length of the nail clippers, said top having a length less than said length of said sides and presenting an opening in said top sufficient to allow actuation of the lever and the jaws of the nail clippers, said housing is sized to slidably receive the nail clippers therein and    an adhesive strip on an interior surface of at least one of said sides, said adhesive strip adapted to retain nail clippings which come into contact with said adhesive coating.    
   
   
       15 . The nail clippers receptacle as set forth in  claim 14  wherein said housing is disposable.  
   
   
       16 . The nail clippers receptacle as set forth in  claim 14  wherein said housing is made of a paper product.  
   
   
       17 . The nail clippers receptacle as set forth in  claim 14  wherein said housing is made of plastic.  
   
   
       18 . The nail clippers receptacle as set forth in  claim 14  wherein said housing is biodegradable.  
   
   
       19 . The nail clippers receptacle as set forth in  claim 14  wherein said adhesive strip is removable.  
   
   
       20 . The nail clippers receptacle as set forth in  claim 14  wherein said adhesive strip remains tacky for an extended period of time.